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Forensics staff collect evidence in the bathroom.

Police officer Megure looked at Mori Kogoro and sighed weakly: "Why is it you again, brother Mori..." Turning to see other people, he was a little surprised: "White horse, Hattori, and even Rika are there?"

After greeting each other, Mori Kogoro explained why they were here.

Officer Meguro nodded and muttered, "It really is 'unfortunate Kogoro'." There were murders in every commission.

According to the instructions of Police Officer Megure, Nakagawa Butler arranged two rooms, one as a temporary interrogation room and the other as a waiting room for persons involved in the case.

Mori Kogoro, Hakuba Tan, Hattori Heiji, and Conan all subconsciously followed Officer Megure into the temporary interrogation room, while Rika walked to the waiting room.

"Sister Rika, won't you come with us?"

When hearing what Conan said, Rika just knelt down slightly and rubbed Conan's hair: "No need, I have been separated from everyone for a while, so there are suspicions."

Conan nodded, smiling cutely: "I see." Seeing Rika turn around, and Hattori Heiji's eyes met, they both slightly evoked a smile.

Asakawa Ichiro's wife, Asakawa Rei, was the first to be called as the first person to discover the body.In addition to Rika, Asakawa Jiro, Asakawa Yumi, Asakawa Saburo, Nakagawa Butler, a chef, and two maids are all in this room.

This room is obviously a study room, with a desk in the room, two rows of sofas opposite the desk, and the same large bookshelf full of books against the wall on both sides of the desk.

Asakawa Jiro looked a little anxious: "What is this for? Are you doubting us?"

"Mr. Asakawa Jiro, please be safe, the police officers are just doing routine work." Rika looked at the books on the bookshelf, and said slowly: "Everyone here has to go through interrogation."

Asakawa Jiro looked at Rika with horrified eyes: "It's definitely not made by humans, it's..."

"Jiro..." Asakawa Yumi interrupted Asakawa Jiro, tugging on his sleeve vigorously, signaling him not to speak any more.

Asakawa Jiro looked at his wife and swallowed the rest of his words.

Li Xiang directly asked what was on her mind: "What do you mean 'not made by humans'?"

There was silence in the room, and no one answered.Li Xiang looked at the faces avoiding her gaze, and finally fixed her gaze on Butler Zhongchuan.

Seeing Lixiang's gaze, Zhongchuan Butler knew that this matter could not be concealed at all, and sighed: "When the master was alive, he said that this place was haunted..."

"Haunted?" Although she had heard that this place was haunted, at first Li Xiang only thought that there were such rumors because the mansion was too gloomy.

Butler Zhongchuan explained in detail some unimaginable things that happened here.The members of the Kudou family have always been atheists, so naturally they don't believe in "ghosts".

After listening to Butler Zhong Chuan's words, Li Xiang couldn't help asking: "Which one of you has seen it with your own eyes?"

Everyone in the room looked at each other, and a little maid rubbed the corner of her clothes: "I haven't seen it, but the master always says he can see it..."

If it wasn't for Mr. Zhongchuan's mental problems or someone deliberately scaring him, then he should be talking to himself.But what was his purpose in doing that?

"I've seen it before." Asakawa Saburo lowered his head and said slowly.

Rika stared at Saburo Asakawa for a few seconds, didn't ask any more questions, and continued to look at the books on the shelf.

"Butler Zhongchuan, whose study is this?" There are mostly fairy tale books, picture albums and some enlightenment books that children like, and there are also elementary school textbooks. It doesn't look like an adult's study, it's more like a study for children of.It's just that the decoration of the study room is completely in the style that adults like, which makes Lixiang a little uncertain.

Butler Zhong Chuan was stunned, as if he didn't expect that Li Xiang's question would jump so fast, and replied: "It's the master's study."

Li Xiang nodded, and couldn't help but swipe the spine of a book of fairy tales with her fingers, remembering that her father always liked to tell her fairy tales when she was a child, but she always avoided things she didn't want to hear.A smile couldn't help but turn around and ask Butler Zhongchuan: "I don't know if it's convenient for me to have a look?"

Butler Zhong Chuan no longer had a formulaic smile on his face, but kindly said, "Of course."

Li Xiang thanked her with a smile, and took out a book at random, only to find that there seemed to be a bookmark inside the pages.Li Xiang didn't say anything, just took it to the desk and opened it, and found that it was a photo.A middle-aged man is smiling lovingly and hugging a 5- or 6-year-old girl with a clean and bright smile. The background is a field of sunflowers. It seems to be the sunflower that Li Xiang saw at noon, but it is more luxuriant in the photo.

Li Xiang turned the page, just pretending she didn't see it.

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Hattori Heiji held his chin and pondered seriously: "Preliminary inspection shows that the cause of death was drowning and suffocation. The time of death was between one hour and two hours before the discovery. It was just that the whole body was soaked in a bathtub full of water. Temperature is the key..." When it was discovered, the water had turned to normal temperature.The temperature of the water affects the temperature of the corpse, so the time of death will naturally not be accurate.

Conan said disdainfully at the side: "I don't believe you can't see it." He said, took out a photo taken by the police and pointed to it.

"How could it be impossible to see..." Hattori Heiji smiled: "It's just that, someone's alibi will be invalid..."

Before Hattori Heiji finished speaking, Rika who just went out to make a phone call pushed the door in and sat back on the sofa.

"Who was Sister Rika on the phone with just now?" Conan rubbed his face curiously.

Li Xiang smiled: "It's brother Xiuyi, Conan met."

Shuichi, Conan nodded, it's not just a brat who wants to abduct his sister.It's just... Conan and Hattori Heiji looked at each other, did they find something?

"Rika, what do you think about this?" Hattori Heiji approached and asked.

"From the time the victim left our sight to the discovery of his death for more than three hours, the chef and two maids were preparing food in the kitchen. The three of them can testify to each other. Although the possibility of the three committing the crime together is not ruled out, this possibility The sex is negligible. Butler Zhongchuan has been with us all the time, so it can be ignored for the time being. Rei Asakawa said that she was in the study all the time, and then two hours before the body was found, she had been preparing lunch with the chef in the kitchen..." Rika held her chin Seriously said: "There is no way to use this as an alibi. Asakawa Jiro and Asakawa Yumi testified to each other that they were in the room all the time, and the only time they were not in each other's sight was when they took turns taking a bath when they first entered the room, even if they said It’s true, but it’s not impossible to commit the crime. Saburo Asakawa said that he has been looking at the sunflowers in the yard, although there is no alibi..." Rika hesitated for a moment, but swallowed the following sentence "I don't think he lied" After all, solving a case pays attention to evidence rather than intuition.

Li Xiang cleared her throat and continued: "The suspects now include Rei Asakawa, Jiro Asakawa, Yumi Asakawa, and Saburo Asakawa. The victim had an extramarital affair and was at odds with his wife Rei Asakawa; Jiro Asakawa and the victim The reason for the profit is also bad; Asakawa Yumi was once molested by the victim; the victim used some means to inherit the property that should have been inherited by Asakawa Saburo..."

Hattori Heiji sighed: "This man is really hated, none of his close relatives has a good relationship with him."

Li Xiang nodded, the kind of person who is so poor that only money is left in the legend.

The door was pushed open, police officer Megure came in first, Mouri Kogoro followed, and shouted loudly: "It is definitely Saburo Asakawa, only he has no alibi."

Police officer Mu Mu pondered for a moment: "But what Baima said makes sense, without further inspection, I don't know the exact time of death at all..."

Hattori Heiji winked at Rika, and the three of Conan slipped out of the room directly, anyway, it made no difference whether he listened to Uncle Kogoro's "convulsion" state or not.

"We're going to look around, do you want to go together?"

Rika shook her head: "I still have something to ask Mr. Saburo Asakawa." Heiji Hattori's invitation was directly rejected. Without her support, it should be over soon. She has something more she wants to know.Rika looked at Conan who was obediently holding Hattori Heiji's hand, and waved to him: "Do you want Conan to be with sister Rika?"

"No need, just let this kid follow me." Hattori Heiji smiled brightly: "This kid said he wants to learn from me."

Rika nodded, without saying anything, passed them by, and walked out of the villa. She had a hunch that she would meet Saburo Asakawa in the sunflower field.After all, the way he looked at the flower field was full of nostalgia and nostalgia...

really.

When Lixiang walked there, she saw Saburo Asakawa squatting there weeding and fertilizing, sweating profusely under the summer afternoon sun.

Rika handed the handkerchief to Saburo Asakawa, with a gentle arc on the corner of her mouth: "Mr. Asakawa, do you want to take a break?"

Saburo Asakawa raised his handsome face, looked at Rika in surprise, hesitated for a moment, stood up, took off his gloves, and took Rika's handkerchief: "If you want to know anything, just ask." Wiped the sweat from his forehead.

Li Xiang took out the photo from her pocket and handed it to him: "I accidentally saw it..."

Saburo Asakawa took the photo and was silent for a while: "It's my father and sister."

[Masao Asakawa also has a very beloved little daughter who was born in poor health and left when she was eight years old. 】

"Is the haunted story fake?"

Saburo Asakawa stared at Rika with wide eyes.Lixiang knew that his reaction was the default.

"The thing about the treasure is also fake, right?"

Saburo Asakawa lowered his head in silence.

"In other words, it's not a treasure in the traditional sense..."

【Oh, by the way, that girl's name is Asakawa Aoi. 】

[Which Chinese character? 】

[Sunflower's sunflower. 】

Saburo Asakawa sighed, and looked at the lush sunflowers: "This is my father's reconstruction for Xiaokui, and it's a birthday present for Xiaokui. It's because Xiaokui accidentally said that he wants to have many sunflowers. It's like a maze. house." Saburo Asakawa blocked the sunlight with his hands, raised his head slightly to look at the house, and said, "Xiaokui likes this place very much. She lived here until she passed away." Saburo Asakawa gently closed his eyes, and the memories in his mind It kept surging: "So, father wants to keep this place no matter what."

They made up rumors of haunted houses to scare away people who wanted to buy the house, and made up rumors of treasures just to hope that their sons would not sell the house at will.Just because this is Xiaokui's favorite place, the place to witness Xiaokui's existence.

If the house is transferred to Asakawa Saburo's name, I'm afraid it won't be able to keep it. The company he wants to inherit has been snatched by his elder brother. Wouldn't it be easier to have a house?According to Shuichi, Saburo Asakawa is considered capable and not too weak, but he cares too much about his family.

"Who else knows about this? It's just about two false rumors?"

Under the scorching sun, Saburo Asakawa's lips opened and closed, uttering a name, and Rika couldn't help but widen her eyes.

Wait, Rika couldn't even close her mouth in surprise when she thought of what Brother Heiji said to her.

Saburo Asakawa, who had been looking at her, was surprised by Rika's reaction: "What's wrong?"

"No...it's nothing..." Lixiang shook her head: "I'll go back first, it's very sunny outside, so you should go back quickly." Saying that, she walked back quickly.

Saburo Asakawa watched her disappear at the corner, looked at the handkerchief in his hand again, shook his head and smiled, put it in his pocket, put on his gloves, and continued with the work just now.

Rika just walked into the living room of the villa, and saw Asakawa Jiro and Asakawa Yumi sitting on the sofa leisurely, and the maid was serving black tea.

"Mr. Asakawa, Mrs. Asakawa." Lixiang greeted the other party, and asked without waiting for the other party's response: "May I ask if you two have seen those detectives?"

Asakawa Jiro had an arrogant smile on his face, as if he didn't care about his own brother who had just passed away: "Who knew they were investigating at the villa." He took a sip of the black tea handed to him by the maid, Asakawa Yumi snatched it away, took a shallow sip, and smiled coquettishly at him.Asakawa Yumi is only in her twenties, and she does not look childish at all when she makes such movements, but makes people feel more feminine and charming.

Seeing her like this, Asakawa Jiro smiled fondly.

Li Xiang secretly sighed, the relationship between the husband and wife is really good.

Asakawa Yumi glanced at Rika, and said with a smile: "Miss, would you like to have a cup of tea with us?"

Li Xiang thought for a while, then nodded, "Excuse me." She took the opportunity to sit opposite them, and asked the maid beside her to pour her black tea.Lixiang took out her mobile phone and edited an email, explaining her current location, and asked where they were.

A cup of black tea was gently placed in front of Li Xiang, Li Xiang said thank you, picked up the cup and was about to put it in her mouth, when she heard the sound of porcelain breaking.Rika looked up and saw Asakawa Yumi had her mouth open and her eyes wide open, her upper body fell on the sofa, and a teacup was broken at her feet.

"Yumi, Yumi." Asakawa Jiro shook her a few times.

Li Xiang walked over quickly, put her finger on her neck artery, and shook her head: "Mrs. Yumi has passed away." Turning to the maid who was already stunned, she said, "Call everyone here."

The maid nodded silly and walked away quickly.

Rika leaned close to Asakawa Yumi's mouth and smelled bitter almonds: "Potassium cyanide poisoning."

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The police officers were doing a preliminary autopsy for Yumi Asakawa, and the pot of tea, Jiro Asakawa and Rika's cup of tea, and the broken cup were all taken for testing.

Hattori Heiji patted Rika's shoulder with lingering fear: "Fortunately, you didn't drink that cup of tea."

Li Xiang was also a little bit scared, and nodded with a little pale face.

Hattori Heiji also wanted to change the subject, and asked casually, "What did you want from me just now?"

Li Xiang calmed down and said, "The so-called 'haunted' and 'treasure' are all fake."

Hattori Heiji nodded: "That's what we speculated before."

"Mr. Saburo Asakawa and Butler Nakagawa both know..."

"Wait, who are you talking about?" Hattori Heiji's eyes widened: "Butler Nakagawa?" He remembered Ichiro Asakawa's wife Rei Asakawa saying that it was Butler Nakagawa's suggestion to invite detectives here to find the treasure.However, butler Zhongchuan had a clear alibi for these two times...

Rika was about to say something, but was interrupted by the noise outside the door. When she walked over, she saw Asakawa Jiro punching Asakawa Saburo on the neck.

"You killed your eldest brother, and you want to kill me, don't you?" The police officers around hurriedly held him back, and he roared angrily, "We calculated and took away all the property that your father left you, and you said you don't hold grudges, You still hold grudges in your heart. You want to kill us to vent your anger, and you want to take everything back, don’t you?"

Saburo Asakawa covered his bruised eyes, stood low on the spot, his eyes were dazed and sad, Jiro Ren Asakawa cursed.

Baima Tan frowned: "Mr. Asakawa Jiro, please calm down, there is not enough evidence to prove that Mr. Asakawa Saburo did it."

Mori Kogoro answered, "I think it can only be Saburo Asakawa..."

Li Xiang went over and tugged at his sleeve: "Uncle..." How can you say such fueling words at such a time, and there is no evidence at all.

"Evidence, what more evidence do you need? My eldest brother is dead, and so am I. Who do you think will inherit the Asakawa family's property?"

The police officer on the side pulled Saburo Asakawa and took him away.

"Don't leave if you have the ability, you explain clearly to me." Asakawa Jiro was still yelling and cursing.

Butler Zhong Chuan hurried up to persuade him: "Second Young Master, what happened to Mrs. Youmei must not have been done by Third Young Master."

"How could it not be him? He can benefit from this matter." Asakawa Jiro roared.

"Second Young Master, three years ago, Eldest Young Master asked you for the inheritance that belongs to Third Young Master, but Third Young Master didn't say anything."

"He just hates us..."

"If the third young master really held grudges, he would have thought of a way to file a lawsuit to get the property back. Although money is touching, the third young master never cared about it."

Hearing this, Hattori Heiji, Hakuba Tan and Conan couldn't help but frown.

Maybe it was because Nakagawa Butler's consolation was really useful, maybe it was because Asakawa Saburo had disappeared from his sight and had no one to scold, he calmed down panting heavily.Twist his shoulders to get the officers to let go, turn and leave.

Butler Nakagawa planned to leave with Jiro Asakawa, but was stopped by Heiji Hattori: "Butler Nakagawa, let's talk."

"Okay, Mr. Hattori."

Hattori Heiji asked directly: "I heard from Mrs. Rei Asakawa that you came here to find the treasure, and please be a detective. Is it the suggestion of the housekeeper Nakagawa?"

Butler Nakagawa had a slight smile on his face: "Yes, Mr. Hattori."

"But, as far as I know, Steward Zhongchuan, you know that there are no treasures..."

There was silence, and even a few police officers were stunned.

"Yes, Mr. Hattori."

"why?"

Butler Zhongchuan didn't even change the expression on his face: "Even if I tell you, the two young masters won't believe it."

Hattori Heiji was also cheating him after all, seeing that Butler Nakagawa didn't respond at all, he couldn't say anything more: "I wasted Butler Nakagawa's time."

"Since Mr. Hattori has nothing to ask, I will excuse you first." Then he saluted: "I'm sorry."

Rika's intuition told her that there must be something wrong with Butler Nakagawa.But his attitude at the moment, is he acting frankly because he has no shame in his heart, or is he confident?

"Officer Megure, a fax from the police station." A police officer handed the autopsy report borrowed from Nakagawa's fax machine to Officer Megure.

Officer Megure took it, and handed the copy to Hattori Heiji, asking them to read it together.

Rika also leaned over: "Sleeping pills?" Asakawa Ichiro actually had sleeping pills in his body.

Hattori Heiji's face was also a little dignified, and he lowered his voice and said to Rika: "We checked the luggage of the next few suspects, and only one came with sleeping pills..."

"Who?"

"Asakawa Yumi who just died."

The author has something to say: The case is really difficult to write